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Several major technology companies have agreed to fund new energy generation and grid infrastructure tied to their data center operations, under a new “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” announced by the White House. Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI signed the agreement, committing to build, bring, or buy power for their facilities and cover the full cost of required delivery infrastructure, ensuring those expenses are not passed on to consumers...

YETI Holdings has appointed Scott Bomar as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. Bomar succeeds Mike McMullen, who will step down from the role but remain in an advisory capacity until May 31, 2026, to support the transition. Bomar joins YETI after nearly two decades at The Home Depot, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Finance and oversaw areas such as financial planning, treasury, and acquisition integration...

Lambda has appointed Charles Fisher as Chief Financial Officer to oversee capital strategy and financial operations as the company prepares for further expansion in AI infrastructure. Founded in 2012 by machine learning engineers, Lambda develops high-performance computing systems used for AI training and inference and serves a broad base of researchers, enterprises, and hyperscale customers...

Private equity activity rebounded in 2025, according to a recent McKinsey report. After several years of slow dealmaking, buyouts and exits recovered strongly, and IPO activity returned. Buyout and growth deals above $500 million rose 44% to exceed $1 trillion, the highest level recorded for transactions of that size. Exit value also increased more than 40%, helped by nearly doubling IPO-related exits...

Several companies have reconsidered their U.S. public listing plans in 2026 as market volatility and tighter investor scrutiny affect valuations. Analysts at Goldman Sachs said the number of initial public offerings could still rise to around 120 this year, but warned that a recent selloff in software stocks highlights the risks tied to aggressive pricing. Companies including Clear Street, Agibank, and Liftoff Mobile have either reduced deal sizes, delayed listings, or withdrawn offerings as they wait for calmer market conditions...

The American Red Cross has received support from the AWS Nonprofit Imagine Grant to develop Clara AI, a new platform designed to help people seeking assistance across disaster relief, blood services, military family support, and lifesaving training. The organization was selected in the grant program’s “Pathfinder – Generative AI” category, which recognizes highly innovative, mission-critical projects using generative AI...

A new report from Deloitte highlights how CFOs are reshaping their responsibilities as organizations deal with economic uncertainty and complex growth conditions. The study surveyed 1,326 finance leaders from companies with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion, along with interviews with senior finance executives. The findings show that CFOs are increasingly involved in guiding strategy, evaluating investments, and preparing organizations for acquisitions, divestitures, and new markets...

KnowBe4 has appointed Yuneeb Khan as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Bob Reich, who will retire and remain as an advisor through the first quarter of 2026 to support the transition. Khan will report directly to CEO Bryan Palma and lead the company’s worldwide finance organization. The appointment comes as KnowBe4 continues to expand its human and agentic AI risk management platform...

Atlassian Corporation has appointed James Chuong as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he will oversee the company’s Finance and Legal functions, bringing more than two decades of experience across technology and investment banking. Chuong most recently served as CFO of LinkedIn, where he led financial operations during a period of significant scale, supporting growth to more than one billion members and $18 billion in revenue...

Blackstone reports growing confidence in private markets, according to a new study from its Private Wealth division. The survey found that 75% of financial advisors expect private markets to record the strongest growth this year, indicating a rebound after disruptions caused by the pandemic and higher interest rates. Advisors cited elevated equity valuations and increased volatility in public markets as key drivers behind portfolio shifts, while concerns about inflation and rising rates have diminished significantly...